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Venezuela says opposition leader killed himself, supporters say he was murdered
A Venezuelan opposition councilman, who was detained over what officials say was a drone assassination attempt on President Nicolás Maduro in August, has committed suicide, the government says. Fernando Albán… -
Banks are warned of unauthorized charges to customers but whistleblower loses his job
The government is warning banks about adding unauthorized charges to customer accounts following a report by a television announcer about the practice, which he claims is widespread. For his efforts,… -
Newcomers luncheon, University symphony, Parisian jazz singer, Meet the artists, Gringo kazoo orchestra, Scary stuff coming
If you plan your time around what’s happening in Cuenca’s creative community, then this column is for you. Published every Monday, “What’s Happening Under the Domes” highlights the exhibits, concerts, workshops… -
Up from slavery, Afro-Ecuadorians continue the struggle for their place in society
By Elizabeth Ofosuah Johnson The struggles of slaves and people of African descent in Ecuador is overshadowed in history by stories from America, Europe and Africa. Afro-Ecuadorians have suffered racism, and seclusion… -
Did the U.S. CIA kill Ecuadorian President Jaime Roldos in 1981? The investigation continues
By Liam Higgins Did the U.S. government play a role in the death of former Ecuadorian President Jaime Roldós? More than four years after Ecuador’s former attorney general Galo Chiriboga… -
UN rapporteur welcomes efforts to protect freedom of speech in Ecuador, urges more action
A United Nations human rights expert has welcomed and strongly encouraged the ongoing legal and policy changes initiated by the Ecuador Government to promote and protect the rights to freedom… -
Tram deadline extended by 18 days
The city of Cuenca has agreed to extend the deadline for tram construction by 18 days. The decision was announced Friday afternoon following a series of meetings with tram contractor,… -
My friend’s thoughts on leaving the U.S. and moving to Cuenca
A pen pal of mine recently moved to Cuenca. We have been chatting via email for over a year, ever since he wrote to comment on a column I had… -
Conscious dying requires freedom from the past
Editor’s note: This is the second of a multi-part series on Conscious Living and Conscious Dying. By Louis Bourgeois Conscious Dying is an extension of Conscious Living. It is a… -
It’s a fact: Nice guys do finish last
By Michael Mechanic Nice guys finish last. That’s the partial title of a paper published today in the American Psychological Association’s Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. So is it… -
Julian Assange’s lawyers say they plan to sue Ecuador foreign minister
Julian Assange’s legal team is planning to take legal action against the Ecuadorian foreign minister, Jose Valencia, for having publicized confidential information about the whistleblower’s asylum process, Assange’s lawyer Carlos Poveda said Thursday. “In the… -
UN sees improvement in Ecuador press freedom, Interpol considers Correa arrest warrant, EU trade deal producing positive results
UN says Ecuador makes progress for press freedom The United Nations special rapporteur for freedom of speech says Ecuador has made “significant progress” in strengthening press freedom in the… -
Francis Ford Coppola will be a special guest of Cuenca’s La Orquídea Film Festival
Among the special guests attending next week’s Orquídea Film Festival are Francis Ford Coppola, festival organizers announced Wednesday. Also attending the event are Oscar-winning Chilean director Sebastián Lelio, Peruvian actress…